Reindeer have several strategies for releasing heat when they get too hot
Why does this parasitic plant remind us of romance?
The 36-year-old pop artist and Pixar veteran brings a modern twist to the gods and demons of Hindu mythology
On the 15th anniversary of astronomer Carl Sagan's death, we celebrate one of his most lasting impacts: a time capsule for humankind
Shirley Temple drops some knowledge on a Christmas tradition
A new exhibition at the American Art Museum features models of a variety of unusual 19th-century devices
Ready for a dinosaur road trip? We have a list of top dinosaur "evotourism" destinations just for you
It was only weeks later that I learned what a klutz I'd been. It's a miracle I wasn't thrown to the bears
Latkes are delicious, but I've been thinking it's time to throw some new food traditions into the Hanukkah mix
John Harlan championed racial justice on a hostile Supreme Court. Robert Harlan, a freed slave, achieved renown despite the court's decisions
See examples of these beautiful photographs of animal skeletons in our image gallery
Browse our selected illustrations of some of the strangest and creepiest Santa Clauses ever put down on paper
The editor behind the site that curates the best content on the web lists the most interesting history books of 2011
Paleontologist Edward Hitchcock was one of the first dinosaur track experts, but why did he insist that birds left the footprints?
In 1912, the French chocolate company Lombart printed a series of six collectible cards envisioning daily life one hundred years in the future
Energy-rich honey may have helped hominids evolve big brains
This week, meet a children's author and scientist, make holiday crafts, learn about a masterpiece tapestry, and see exotic tropical butterflies
The ultimate holiday treat
Thanks to medical innovations and research breakthroughs, living past your 100th birthday will one day not be such a big deal
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